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Alive in Faith Form disciples in the footsteps of Mary, the model disciple. /about-us _self

Open to God Discover God's invitation through prayer and discernment. /news-events _self

In the Spirit Realize the power of the Holy Spirit as you discover your gifts, vocation and mission. /discovering-your-gifts-charism-workshop _self

With a Vision Discern a vision for mission and to form disciples in the ministry of accompaniment. /parish-planning _self

Living with Joy Experience the joy of living the Gospel. /a-vision-for-discipleship _self

Catechist/Parish Staff/Teachers Retreat

We think its helpful for teachers and catechists to know thier own giftedness. This is the best way for them to affirm the gifts of the children they teach.

Knowing charisms provides us with the language to make our baptism come alive and not just remain something that happened in the past.

Via Maria Consulting offeres catechist workshops and retreats.

Let us know how we can help bring this to your parish or school. Click here for more information.
The Key to Happiness: Being who God created you to be

What does it mean to be happy? What does it mean to live a joy-filled life?

These questions are often at the root of our search for peace and contentment. Knowing who we are as a child of God and living life rooted in our purpose as a child of God builds the foundation for a life filled with meaning and true joy.

Discovering Your Gifts workshops help to build a foundation of solid prayer practices and discernment that lead participants to understanding who they are. The Spiritual Gifts inventory further uncovers the gifts they have been given through the power of the Holy Spirit and how they are directed toward mission.
News from the Vatican
- Call to prayer for the synod finds home online, in app
  
  Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, said in the process to create a more "synodal church," one where every member contributes and all listen to each other, "we are...
- Catholic health care must always choose patients over profits, pope says
  
  A person's wealth or lack thereof should not be the determining factor when it comes to receiving health care, Pope Francis said.
- Pope shares survivor’s letter pleading for clergy to face truth of abuse
  
  An adult survivor of abuse by a priest appealed to the world's seminarians to become good priests and to make sure the "bitter truth" always prevails, not silence about scandals and their cover-up.
- Do not seek honor, but serve, pope tells new bishops
  
  A bishop becomes a true shepherd not by seeking power over his flock but in serving the souls entrusted to his care, Pope Francis said just before ordaining two new bishops.
- Catholic social teaching gives Gospel concrete form, pope says
  
  Pope Francis said he knows "it often annoys people" when he promotes Catholic teaching on social issues like poverty, migration and ecology, but he is going to keep doing so because the Gospel...

Join us for Thursdays with the Word

Virtual Thursdays Praying with the Word
Thursdays Noon-12:30 PM
Click here to join us Thursdays at noon

Join Judy Maten, Tom Scholler, and Patti Koval to pray and reflect on the upcoming Sunday Gospel using Lectio Divina, an ancient prayer tradition that forms the foundation of monastic prayer.
Sign Up for Discovering Your Gifts!

National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak
Thursdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6 and May 13
Session 1 & 5: Live in the Basilica April 15 & May 13; 7:00-8:30 PM
Sessions 2-4: Virtual sessions 9:30-11 AM or 7:00-8:30 PM (4/22, 29 & May 6)
Click here to register
Click here to complete the Parish Summary sheet
Connecting Virtually to Keep People Engaged

Wondering how to connect with your community of faith amid COVID?

Contact us to see how Via Maria can help keep your community connected and inspired.

We can bring Discovering Your Gifts charism workships, catechist topics or spiritual reflections to via Zoom so people feel connected, cared for and loved.

Let us help you bring the Light of Christ to your parishioners in these times of stress, anxiety and uncertaintity.

Click here to connect with us!
Help Youth Discover their Gifts
What About the Youth You Ask?

Via Maria Consulting, LLC can help. Are you looking for a way to personalize your Confirmation Program? Would you like to have a tool to help guide high school youth to a better understanding of how God is calling them to be apostles?

Announcing the

Spiritual Gifts for Youth
Parish Discernment Kit

This kit includes:
- Spiritual Gifts Inventory books written specifically for youth
- A Companion Guide and Power point presentation specifically designed for your parish that will empower you to run your own charism workshops
- Parish summary sheets and data base template to help you begin to keep valuable charism data for use in calling forth the gifted for ministry.
We are happy to develop your parish kit today. Training is also available for parishes unfamilar with Discovering Your Gifts workshops. Just email us to start the conversation about this very affordable means to unleashing the charisms in your parish today.

Click here for more information.
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